Bloom Sunday
Today we read 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 which was so appropriate for Bloom Sunday. Paul says in verses 6-7: "I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow." This makes it clear that God causes spiritual growth and not any of us. We only need to keep our eyes on the "Son" as plants keep their eyes on the sun. This is where we find life.
How is God making you grow right now?
How is God making you grow right now?
I believe that by keeping my eyes on Him, He is making me righteous or right with Him through the process of sanctification. He is changing me to be able to make more choices based on love and truth rather than selfishness. This is a life-long process in which I have to continually trust that God knows what is best for His purposes even if it doesn't seem good for me at the time.
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posted by Jewels @ 9:23 PM
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The hymn "Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus" kept running through my head as I listened to the sermon and testimonies. How well it summarizes our life in Christ...
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace.
Carolyn- great song choice! That is a good match!
I realized that in parenting, I need to "water" my kids and show them the proper "Sonlight", and then relax. God will continue to form/teach/discipline/train/love them, and hopefully the kids will look to Him for direction more and more.
That attitude also helps me surrender to His forming/teaching/disciplining/training/loving.
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